Florida's New Heart Screening Law for High School Athletes

0:00Ford is rolling out a new law that mandates heart screenings for high school athletes before they hit the field. Starting soon, incoming ninth graders and any student in 10th through 12th grade new to sanctioned sports will need a one-time electrocardiogram or EKG. Sarasota County Schools is jumping ahead, prepping students early for the requirement. This hits close to home for folks like Lakisha Harrison from Citrus County, whose son Antonio Hicks, a multi-sport star, collapse during a workout-in. 2021 and passed from sudden cardiac arrest. Harrison's now pushing hard for awareness, stressing how many hard issues stay silent until it's too late. Families often miss the signs, and she wants every kid check to avoid that heartbreak. Experts like Eric Fairchild from the nonprofit, who we play for, back to sub. Noting that sudden cardiac arrest hits without warning. Without quick CPR or an AED right there, outcomes are grim, which is why these free screenings save lives. Meanwhile, Sarasota's got one lined up Wednesday and Northport High School, with more popping up statewide.

1:04If your kid's playing ball, check the spots and get them screened. It's a simple step keeping young athletes in the game. That's the story for today. Tip of Bay News today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.